• The ternary subspace and symmetric part of an operator space 

  Kaneda, M. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  In 2003, V. I. Paulsen and I denned the ternary subspace of an operator space as the intersection of the space and the adjoint of its quasi-multiplier space. Recently, M. Neal and B. Russo defined the completely symmetric ...
• Energy systems modeling of Kazakhstan on a country and regions level 

  Kerimray, A.; Kolyagin, I.; Suleimenov, B.; De Miglio, R.; Tosato, G.C. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  Climate change, energy safety, energy resources scarcity issues require policies and measures which are based quantitative and qualitative assessment of the whole chain of the energy system starting from extraction to ...
• Students' perceptions of the role of their NIS experience in their academic performance at Nazarbayev University 

  Almukhambetova, A. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  Government support of gifted children in Kazakhstan is based in understanding human capital as a main component of the country's further successful economic development. In 2009, the government of Kazakhstan launched a ...
• Intelligent voice system for kazakh 

  Yessenbayev, Zh.; Karabalayeva, M.; Sharipbayev, A.; Shamayeva, F.; Saparkhojayev, N.; Kalibekov, M.; Yapanel, U. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  The proposed project is dedicated to developing a prototype of an intelligent voice system with an interactive dialog mode in the Kazakh language for call-centers, information desks and dispatching services. Mathematical ...
• Pharmacoeconomic analysis of type 2 diabetes mellitus by vildagliptin medication in Kazakhstan 

  Yelekenova, A.; Bektur, C.; Nurgozhin, T. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  This study is aimed to determine cost-effectiveness of vildagliptin in comparison with sitagliptin for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) from the perspective of Ministry of Health of the ...
• Development of a systems-level design language 

  Tyler, B. J. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  This project will result in design tools and technologies that will facilitate the creation of complex, heterogeneous systems that meet requirements. From a more pure-research perspective, this project will also lay the ...
• Different strokes for different folks: emerging market MNE'S internationalization PATHS 

  Subramanian, V.; Celly, N. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  One of the more important trends in global business has been the rapid and widespread internationalization of firms from so-called Emerging Markets. In this paper, we seek to first describe and then theoretically explain ...
• On cognitive readiness in construction decision making 

  Mgbere, C.; Pantouvakis, J. P.; Sadri, S. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  Cognitive readiness (CR) in construction is the mental, emotional and interpersonal skills that relate to the way project teams perceive, remember, think, speak and solve problems. CR compliments the necessary technical ...
• Fun with formal methods is more than fun 

  Shilov, N. V. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  Almost half of a century has passed since Robert W. Floyd published the first research that explicitly discussed formally how to assign meaning to programs. But recently David L. Parnas have called Really Rethinking ...
• ALIAS calculus for a simple imperative language 

  Shilov, N. V. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  This research has been supported by Nazarbayev University Seed Grant KF-14/16 "Research of Formal Models for analysis of programs with Dynamic Memory".
• The politics of immigration control in Russia 

  Schenk, C. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  Despite a visa-free regime among all CIS countries, Russia has become increasingly restrictive in its policies regulating migrants" access to the labor market. In particular, Russia instituted a quota in 2007 that regulates ...
• Development of strategic directions for education reforms in Kazakhstan for 2015-2020 

  Sagintayeva, A. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  This study presents a roadmap report of current developments in the academic system of Kazakhstan. The report puts forward comprehensive reforms for the way the Kazakhstan educational system is developed, organised and ...
• Beginning teachers' attrition in secondary schools in Kazakhstan 

  Rysbekkyzy, G. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  This study analyzed beginning teachers" drop-out in secondary schools in Kazakhstan. As Heller (2004) reported, 29 percent of beginning teachers leave schools within first three years, and 39 percent of them drop out by ...
• Syntax circuitry: a mobile game for practicing programming language syntax 

  Shellington, W. A.; Rizvi, M.; Humphries, T. O.; Morsi, R. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics [1], computer science professions are among the fastest growing occupations in the U.S., and computer science occupations will add more than half a million new jobs in the ...
• Institutional engagement of internationalization of higher education in Kazakhstan 

  Parmenter, L.; Sparks, J.; Sagintayeva, A.; Li, A.; Ashirbekov, A.; Jumakulov, Z. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  Applying theories of internationalization, organization structures, and policy transfer, this research examined institutional engagement with internationalization by higher education institutions in Kazakhstan, and ...
• The 1 st year Phd students' career expectations and reasons to choose NUGSE 

  Nurpeissova, A.; Almukhambetova, A.; Makhmutova, A.; Soltanbekova, A.; Mukhamejanova, D.; Tolesh, F.; Smanova, G.; Karabassova, L.; Tazabek, Sh.; Jumagulova, T.; Tursunbayeva, X. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  The Graduate School of Education was launched in 2012. Its PhD program is designed for students, who "are committed to taking a leadership role in educational reform and management in Kazakhstan" (NU website). In 2014 ...
• Assessing entrepreneurial activity, aspirations and attitudes in Kazakhstan 

  O'Callaghan, R.; Yergozha, L. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  Entrepreneurship remains a priority in most economies, and particularly so in Kazakhstan as recognized in the 2050 Strategy document proclaimed by President Nazarbayev. Evidence shows that the growth engines of an economy ...
• Can two biases be better than none? complementarity between CEO overconfidence and accounting conservatism 

  Hsu1, C.; Novoselov, K.; Wang, R. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  We study the joint effect of CEO overconfidence and accounting conservatism on firm performance and value. Successful innovation involves trial and error. An overconfident CEO is more willing to initiate daring investment ...
• Expectations of Nazarbayev University graduates' employability skills 

  Mukhametzhanova, A. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  The importance of employability skills has been discussed in Kazakhstan in one form or another. An important direction of current reforms in higher education in Kazakhstan is the relevance of the graduate employability ...
• Understanding challenges that students experience during their first year at Nazarbayev University 

  Akhmetova, A.; Akhmetova, D.; Amirova, B.; Azzatiyeva, M.; Bainazarov, T.; Baizhanov, Y.; Balgabekova, D. (Nazarbayev University, 2014)

  Students face challenges during the first year at university. Some students find it difficult to adapt to the new environment, while others have a smoother transition to university life. Master program students at Graduate ...

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